Bertalan Havasi, Minister of State heading the Press Office of the Prime Minister, has told miniszterelnok.hu that, following the attack in Berlin, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conveyed his shock and condolences to German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Mr. Orbán wrote: “Yesterday, a heavy blow was dealt not only to the people of Berlin, but to the whole of Europe and to our common Christian values. I can assure you that my government condemns every form of terror and violence, and stands ready to cooperate with Germany in order to guarantee the safety of Europe and its citizens.” He added that “My Hungarian compatriots and I share the pain of the victims’ family members, and we wish the injured swift recovery”.